94.3 The Point » CT school shooting http://943thepoint.com Jersey Shore's Hit Music Channel Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Manalapan-Englishtown Taking Student Security Too Far [OPINION] http://943thepoint.com/manalapan-englishtown-taking-student-security-too-far-opinion/ http://943thepoint.com/manalapan-englishtown-taking-student-security-too-far-opinion/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:13:31 +0000 Matt Ryan http://943thepoint.com/?p=166433 The Manalapan-Englishtown School district was one of the first to start talking about stepping up security measures after the Newtown tragedy. Can there ever be too much safety? Yes, and now they've made a ridiculous decision.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/manalapan-englishtown-taking-student-security-too-far-opinion/feed/ 0 Manalapan-Englishtown School District Controversial Sandy Hook Hoax Video Going Viral http://943thepoint.com/controversial-sandy-hook-hoax-video-going-viral/ http://943thepoint.com/controversial-sandy-hook-hoax-video-going-viral/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:30:48 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=165822 There have been a lot of videos and photos going around online making an unbelievable claim about the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/controversial-sandy-hook-hoax-video-going-viral/feed/ 0 Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Obama To Offer Gun Control Proposals [LIVE VIDEO] http://943thepoint.com/obama-to-offer-gun-control-proposals-live-video/ http://943thepoint.com/obama-to-offer-gun-control-proposals-live-video/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:01:14 +0000 Dan Alexander http://nj1015.com/?p=217174 President Barack Obama will unveil proposals Wednesday at 11:55AM to curb gun violence, his response to the December massacre of 26 students and teachers at their elementary school in Newtown, Conn. Watch live streaming video of the speech here.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/obama-to-offer-gun-control-proposals-live-video/feed/ 0 Vice Presiden Biden & President Obama announces gun proposals at the White House (White House) Barnegat Teen Writes A Song For Newtown Families [VIDEO/AUDIO] http://943thepoint.com/shore-teen-writes-a-song-for-newtown-families-videoaudio/ http://943thepoint.com/shore-teen-writes-a-song-for-newtown-families-videoaudio/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:00:15 +0000 Rosetta Key http://nj1015.com/?p=209788 A Southern Ocean County teen is hoping to bring comfort to the families who lost loved ones in the Connecticut school shootings with a song.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/shore-teen-writes-a-song-for-newtown-families-videoaudio/feed/ 0 Michelle Lombardi (Photo by Ilya Hemlin) Armed Guards Outside School Are More Distracting Than Safe http://943thepoint.com/armed-guards-outside-school-are-more-distracting-than-safe/ http://943thepoint.com/armed-guards-outside-school-are-more-distracting-than-safe/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:41:00 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=158703 Marlboro Township has announced that starting next week, when students return from winter break, they will be greeted with armed guards outside their schools.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/armed-guards-outside-school-are-more-distracting-than-safe/feed/ 0 Marlboro Middle School (GreatRealtyUSA.com) Marlboro Police To Guard Elementary Schools http://943thepoint.com/marlboro-police-to-guard-elementary-schools/ http://943thepoint.com/marlboro-police-to-guard-elementary-schools/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:00:29 +0000 Christopher Tamas http://wobm.com/?p=165711 Starting January 2nd, an armed police officer will stand guard at each of Marlboro's five elementary schools, the learning center, and the two middle schools.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/marlboro-police-to-guard-elementary-schools/feed/ 0 Marlboro Middle School (GreatRealtyUSA.com) Should The Point Play Kesha's 'Die Young?' http://943thepoint.com/should-the-point-play-keshas-die-young/ http://943thepoint.com/should-the-point-play-keshas-die-young/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:29:56 +0000 Matt Ryan http://943thepoint.com/?p=157843 94.3 The Point sends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy. We are always sensitive to the feelings of you, the listener, as it's our job to provide you with the best music, entertainment and information. Your input is always welcome, and in this case we are asking you to help us make a very important musical decision.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/should-the-point-play-keshas-die-young/feed/ 0 Christopher Polk, Getty Images Hunters Cause Scare at Howell School http://943thepoint.com/hunters-cause-scare-at-howell-school/ http://943thepoint.com/hunters-cause-scare-at-howell-school/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:35:47 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=207892 Students of Griebling School in Howell were not allowed to exit their buses or parents' vehicles this morning until they received the green light from police.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/hunters-cause-scare-at-howell-school/feed/ 0 Griebling School in Howell (Howell Township Schools) More Funerals Today For Newtown, Connecticut Shooting Victims [VIDEO] http://943thepoint.com/more-funerals-today-for-newtown-connecticut-shooting-victims-video/ http://943thepoint.com/more-funerals-today-for-newtown-connecticut-shooting-victims-video/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:53:21 +0000 Dan Alexander http://nj1015.com/more-funerals-today-for-newtown-connecticut-shooting-victims-video/ More funerals for the victims of the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut are planned for today as the Sandy Hook Elementary School looks to starting classes again after the holidays.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/more-funerals-today-for-newtown-connecticut-shooting-victims-video/feed/ 0 Toms River Schools Look At Security Measures http://943thepoint.com/toms-river-schools-look-at-security-measures/ http://943thepoint.com/toms-river-schools-look-at-security-measures/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:48:40 +0000 Jason Allentoff http://wobm.com/?p=164531 Toms River is one of several schools around the state looking to bolster security in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy. 

]]> http://943thepoint.com/toms-river-schools-look-at-security-measures/feed/ 0 Tom River School Superintendent Frank Roselli Cruz Visits Home Of Giants Fan, 6, Killed In Newtown, CT http://943thepoint.com/cruz-visits-home-of-giants-fan-6-killed-in-newtown-ct/ http://943thepoint.com/cruz-visits-home-of-giants-fan-6-killed-in-newtown-ct/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:50:36 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=207571 Giants receiver Victor Cruz has visited the home of the 6-year-old Connecticut shooting victim who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/cruz-visits-home-of-giants-fan-6-killed-in-newtown-ct/feed/ 0 Giant Victor Cruz honors shooting victim Jack Pinto (Twitter) 2 More Victims Buried In Newtown, Connecticut [VIDEO] http://943thepoint.com/newtown-recovers-as-a-nation-remembers-video/ http://943thepoint.com/newtown-recovers-as-a-nation-remembers-video/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:35:47 +0000 Dan Alexander http://nj1015.com/newtown-recovers-as-a-nation-remembers-video/ Newtown, Connecticut tries to return to familiar routines as school resumes for most in a town shattered by the murder of 27 people inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School and two more young victims are laid to rest.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/newtown-recovers-as-a-nation-remembers-video/feed/ 0 Candles are lit among mementos at a memorial for victims of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School (Mario Tama, Getty Images) How to Make a Memorial Donation to the Sandy Hook Victims http://943thepoint.com/how-to-make-a-memorial-donation-to-the-sandy-hook-victims/ http://943thepoint.com/how-to-make-a-memorial-donation-to-the-sandy-hook-victims/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:39:57 +0000 Matt Ryan http://943thepoint.com/?p=156575 What happened Friday in Newtown, CT is unthinkable. There still are no words. The families of the victims have shared how they would like us to honor and remember their loved ones.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/how-to-make-a-memorial-donation-to-the-sandy-hook-victims/feed/ 0 Mario Tama, Getty Images How Can Kids Bounce Back From Witnessing Trauma? [AUDIO] http://943thepoint.com/how-can-kids-bounce-back-from-witnessing-trauma-audio/ http://943thepoint.com/how-can-kids-bounce-back-from-witnessing-trauma-audio/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:14:20 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=207036 The nation continues to grapple with the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. 

]]> http://943thepoint.com/how-can-kids-bounce-back-from-witnessing-trauma-audio/feed/ 0 A handwritten sign reads 'Pray for Newtown' (Mario Tama/Getty Images) After What Happened In CT, Are NJ Schools Safe? [AUDIO] http://943thepoint.com/after-what-happened-in-ct-are-nj-schools-safe-audio/ http://943thepoint.com/after-what-happened-in-ct-are-nj-schools-safe-audio/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:12:43 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=207117 In the wake of the tragic school shooting rampage in Connecticut, Jersey parents are voicing concerns about school safety in the Garden State.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/after-what-happened-in-ct-are-nj-schools-safe-audio/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images The Healing Process Begins In Connecticut [VIDEO] http://943thepoint.com/the-healing-process-begins-in-connecticut-video/ http://943thepoint.com/the-healing-process-begins-in-connecticut-video/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:09:23 +0000 Dan Alexander http://nj1015.com/the-healing-process-begins-in-connecticut-video/ As the first two two funerals for victims of the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut  are done, a moment of silence has been requested to mark the one-week anniversary of the tragedy as police continue their investigation and new informaton about the case is revealed

]]> http://943thepoint.com/the-healing-process-begins-in-connecticut-video/feed/ 0 People arrive for the funeral services of six year-old Noah Pozner in Newtown, CT (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Newtown Holds The First Funerals [VIDEO] http://943thepoint.com/newtown-holds-the-first-funerals-video/ http://943thepoint.com/newtown-holds-the-first-funerals-video/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:54:45 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/newtown-holds-the-first-funerals-video/ A grief-stricken Newtown began laying to rest the littlest victims of the school massacre, starting with two 6-year-old boys — one of them a big football fan, the other described as a whip-smart youngster whose twin sister survived the rampage.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/newtown-holds-the-first-funerals-video/feed/ 0 Boys walk to enter Honan Funeral Home before the funeral for 6-year-old Jack Pinto (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Talking to Kids After Sandy Hook Shooting http://943thepoint.com/talking-to-kids-after-sandy-hook-shooting/ http://943thepoint.com/talking-to-kids-after-sandy-hook-shooting/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:41:20 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=156269 I can't imagine what it was like for parents to send their kids off to school today in the wake of Friday's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.

Fear and worry comes with the territory of having children, but you never want to see little ones afraid.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/talking-to-kids-after-sandy-hook-shooting/feed/ 0 Olivier Douliery-Pool, Getty Images Obama Offers 'Love, Prayers Of Nation' To Newtown [VIDEO] http://943thepoint.com/president-obama-visits-newtown-ct-live-video/ http://943thepoint.com/president-obama-visits-newtown-ct-live-video/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:54:42 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=206599 President Barack Obama is vowing to use "whatever power this office holds" to safeguard the nation's children, raising the prospect that he will pursue policy changes to stem gun violence in the wake of an elementary school massacre.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/president-obama-visits-newtown-ct-live-video/feed/ 0 New Details Emerge On Another Day Of Grief For Connecticut [VIDEO] http://943thepoint.com/another-day-of-grief-for-connecticut-video/ http://943thepoint.com/another-day-of-grief-for-connecticut-video/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:26:35 +0000 Dan Alexander http://nj1015.com/another-day-of-grief-for-connecticut-video/ New details are emerging about the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut as the community and the nation spend another day grieving for the victims of Friday's shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 27 dead including 20 children.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/another-day-of-grief-for-connecticut-video/feed/ 0 Giants helmet displaying "S.H.E.S" in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting (Facebook)